Location: Keller, Texas, UNITED STATES

Company: Tribal Method

Short bio:
Experienced product innovator and former Nokia quality engineer who was directly involved in the launch and support of Linux-powered mobile computers like the N800. July 2011 Nokia Developer Champion of the month, three-time maemo.org community council representative. Worked on Maemo/MeeGo grassroots marketing process and the MeeGo community device program as well as other key community initiatives. Founder of Maemo Greeters and MeeGo Greeters, successful community contribution programs. Editor-in-chief for http://post404.com online community magazine. Co-organizer of the Windows Phone App Developer Group and Nokia Developer Ambassador for Dallas, Texas

Expert in:
Games, Business Opportunities/Services, Web Technology, Media Production, Usability, Graphics, Windows Phone, MeeGo Harmattan, Qt

Speaking engagements
MeeGo Conference 2010: http://conference2010.meego.com/session/brainstorming-improved-user-engagement; Akademy 2010: http://www.slideshare.net/Texrat/enhancing-user-engagement-on-mobile-devices-4699421; Texas LinuxFest 2011; MeeGo Conference 2011; AppUp Elements 2011; BeMyApp Hackathon, Dallas, 2012; South by Southwest (Nokia Labs support), Austin, TX 2012; Devaamo Summit 2012 (presented on 3D product design)

Honors and Awards
elected to maemo.org Community council (3 times); elected to Hildon Foundation Board; Nokia Developer Champion of the month, July 2011 and November 2012; Nokia Ambassador, 2012-2013